Rajasthan Royals crushed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 16 at Guwahati on April 10, 2026. RR chased down 202 in just 18 overs with 12 balls to spare, inflicting RCB’s first defeat of the season.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was once again the destroyer, smashing 78 off just 26 balls (8 fours, 7 sixes) at a strike rate of 300.00. Dhruv Jurel (81* off 43) then finished the job with a composed unbeaten knock.
Match Summary: RR vs RCB, IPL 2026 Match 16
| Details | Info |
|---|---|
| RCB Score | 201/8 (20 overs) |
| RR Score | 202/4 (18 overs) |
| Result | RR won by 6 wickets (12 balls remaining) |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Date | April 10, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (RCB) | Rajat Patidar – 63 off 40 balls |
| Best Batter (RR) | Dhruv Jurel – 81* off 43 balls |
| Best Bowler (RR) | Brijesh Sharma – 2/37 in 4 overs |
| Best Bowler (RCB) | Krunal Pandya – 2/30 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) |
RCB Innings: 201/8 in 20 Overs
Phil Salt fell first ball, caught by Jurel off Jofra Archer. Virat Kohli counter-attacked with a rapid 32 off 16 (7 fours) before Ravi Bishnoi bowled him. Devdutt Padikkal made 14 off 7 (3 fours). RCB were 61/3 in the powerplay but losing wickets fast.
The middle order collapsed further. Krunal Pandya (1 off 6) and Jitesh Sharma (5 off 8) fell cheaply. RCB slumped to 76/5 at the timeout (8.4 overs).
Rajat Patidar rescued the innings with a superb 63 off 40 (4 fours, 4 sixes), reaching his fifty off 35 balls. He and Romario Shepherd (22 off 11) added 49 for the seventh wicket to push RCB past 150.
Venkatesh Iyer (29* off 15) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (9* off 7) added 35 in the last 3 overs to get RCB to 201/8. A fighting total given the early collapse, but the Guwahati pitch had plenty for batters.
RCB Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar (c) | 63 | 40 | 4 / 4 | 157.50 |
| Virat Kohli | 32 | 16 | 7 / 0 | 200.00 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 29* | 15 | 1 / 2 | 193.33 |
| Romario Shepherd | 22 | 11 | 2 / 1 | 200.00 |
RR Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 33 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 14 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Salt, 0.1), 2-45 (Padikkal, 2.6), 3-58 (Kohli, 4.5), 4-62 (Pandya, 6.2), 5-76 (Jitesh, 8.4), 6-94 (Tim David, 10.6), 7-125 (Shepherd, 13.6), 8-166 (Patidar, 17.1)
RR Chase: 202/4 in 18 Overs
Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 13 in the 2nd over, caught off Josh Hazlewood. That brought in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the impact sub who replaced Sandeep Sharma, and from that point the match was essentially over as a contest.
Sooryavanshi was absurd. He smashed 78 off 26 balls (8 fours, 7 sixes) at a strike rate of 300.00, reaching his fifty in just 15 deliveries (7 fours, 4 sixes). The second-wicket partnership with Dhruv Jurel produced 108 runs, crossing the century mark in just 34 balls.
RR hit 50 in 3.5 overs (23 balls) and reached 97/1 in the powerplay. By the time Sooryavanshi fell at 129/2 in the 9th over (c Kohli b Krunal Pandya), the required rate was already below asking.
Shimron Hetmyer (0) and captain Riyan Parag (3) departed in quick succession as Krunal Pandya and Hazlewood struck. RR wobbled briefly at 134/4 in the 10th over.
Dhruv Jurel never lost his composure. He brought up his fifty off 25 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes) and kept finding boundaries even as RCB tried everything. Ravindra Jadeja (24* off 25) provided calm support in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 68 runs.
RR reached 200 in 17.5 overs (107 balls) and sealed the win in the 18th over with 12 balls to spare. Jurel finished on 81* off 43 (8 fours, 3 sixes).
RR Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Jurel † | 81* | 43 | 8 / 3 | 188.37 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 | 26 | 8 / 7 | 300.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 24* | 25 | 1 / 0 | 96.00 |
RCB Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Abhinandan Singh | 3 | 54 | 0 | 18.00 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-21 (Jaiswal, 1.6), 2-129 (Sooryavanshi, 8.1), 3-129 (Hetmyer, 8.2), 4-134 (Parag, 9.4)
Key Highlights: RR vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 16
- Sooryavanshi’s 78 off 26 was devastating: 8 fours and 7 sixes. His fifty came off 15 balls. His strike rate of 300.00 is the highest for any 50+ score in IPL 2026. Named POTM and MVP (147.72 points). After his 52 off 17 against CSK in Match 3, Sooryavanshi has now confirmed he is the real deal.
- Jurel was the calm to Sooryavanshi’s storm: 81* off 43 (8 fours, 3 sixes). He reached 50 off 25 balls and stayed unbeaten to finish the chase. Exactly the kind of composed innings RR needed after losing 3 wickets in 2 overs.
- RR scored 97/1 in the powerplay: The highest powerplay score of IPL 2026. For context, RCB scored 61/3 in their powerplay and still posted 201. RR’s opening 6 overs alone nearly halved the target.
- RCB’s first defeat of the season: After winning their first 3 matches (SRH, CSK, and more), RCB finally fell. Their bowling had no answer to Sooryavanshi’s onslaught. Abhinandan Singh went for 54 in 3 overs (economy 18.00).
- Patidar’s 63 was a lone hand: RCB’s captain rescued his team from 76/5 to 201/8. Without his knock, RCB wouldn’t have crossed 160. Venkatesh Iyer’s 29* off 15 at the death also added crucial runs.
- Rain delays but no DLS: The match was interrupted by rain twice before the start, but both innings were played in full (20 overs each).
- Impact subs: RR brought in Sooryavanshi for Sandeep Sharma at 19.6 overs of RCB innings. He then smashed 78. RCB replaced Padikkal with Venkatesh Iyer at 13.6 overs, and Iyer’s 29* off 15 helped RCB cross 200.
Verdict: Suryavanshi and Jurel Took away Game from RCB and Registered Victory in Style
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is becoming the most exciting young batter in the IPL. Two fifties in three innings, both at strike rates above 300, and both match-defining. RCB’s bowlers simply had no answer.
Jurel’s calm 81* ensured RR didn’t falter after losing quick wickets in the middle overs. RCB’s unbeaten run is over, but Patidar’s fighting 63 from a hopeless position shows they won’t go down easily this season.
